Primary Trust, Eboni Booth’s play that was given an Off Broadway staging by Roundabout Theatre Company last summer, won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama today.
The play was described by the Pulitzer board as “A simple and elegantly crafted story of an emotionally damaged man who finds a new job, new friends and a new sense of worth, illustrating how small acts of kindness can change a person’s life and enrich an entire community.”
The critically acclaimed play follows Kenneth, a 38-year-old bookstore worker who, in the words of Roundabout’s synopsis, “spends his evenings sipping mai tais at the local tiki bar. When he’s suddenly laid off, Kenneth finally begins to face a world he’s long avoided – with transformative and even comical results.”
“This is the story of friendship,” Kenneth says in the play. “Of how I got a new job. A story of love and balance and time.
The play was described by the Pulitzer board as “A simple and elegantly crafted story of an emotionally damaged man who finds a new job, new friends and a new sense of worth, illustrating how small acts of kindness can change a person’s life and enrich an entire community.”
The critically acclaimed play follows Kenneth, a 38-year-old bookstore worker who, in the words of Roundabout’s synopsis, “spends his evenings sipping mai tais at the local tiki bar. When he’s suddenly laid off, Kenneth finally begins to face a world he’s long avoided – with transformative and even comical results.”
“This is the story of friendship,” Kenneth says in the play. “Of how I got a new job. A story of love and balance and time.
- 5/6/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Britney Spears Fortune Explored Amid Reports She’s Going Broke. (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Recently, interest in Britney Spears’ net worth intensified amid reports that Gimme More Singer is blowing through her fortune on lavish getaways. The singer reaching a divorce settlement with estranged spouse Sam Asghari has only piqued fans’ interest in Britney Spears’ allegedly dwindling fortune. Here’s what we know about her net worth as the former couple amicably settled their divorce nine months after separating from 14 months of marriage.
As per People, the former couple upheld the terms of their prenuptial agreement and parted amicably despite claims Britney Spears was paying Asghari’s rent. This claim has since been refuted by a source who told the outlet, “She is not on any lease for him.” The source also added that recent reports that Britney Spears was draining all her money were false, saying, “The report that she...
Recently, interest in Britney Spears’ net worth intensified amid reports that Gimme More Singer is blowing through her fortune on lavish getaways. The singer reaching a divorce settlement with estranged spouse Sam Asghari has only piqued fans’ interest in Britney Spears’ allegedly dwindling fortune. Here’s what we know about her net worth as the former couple amicably settled their divorce nine months after separating from 14 months of marriage.
As per People, the former couple upheld the terms of their prenuptial agreement and parted amicably despite claims Britney Spears was paying Asghari’s rent. This claim has since been refuted by a source who told the outlet, “She is not on any lease for him.” The source also added that recent reports that Britney Spears was draining all her money were false, saying, “The report that she...
- 5/4/2024
- by Anushree Madappa
- KoiMoi
Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer recently picked up shares of the company on the open market and vice chair Michael Burns said today he thinks the purchase was spurred by a visit the set of the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic.
“He is pretty fiscally conservative in many ways and so that was actually interesting to see him do it, and I swear he bought it because he went to the set — we are shooting the Michael Jackson movie on the Sony lot – and he just came back and just said, ‘This thing is going to be incredible’,” Burns said at a Deutsche Bank media conference today.
According to an SEC filing Monday, Feltheimer acquired 100,000 shares, half each Class A and B shares.
Burns was talking up the studio ahead of an upcoming split with Starz. He confirmed that about 13%-15% of the studio’s equity will move into a Spac and...
“He is pretty fiscally conservative in many ways and so that was actually interesting to see him do it, and I swear he bought it because he went to the set — we are shooting the Michael Jackson movie on the Sony lot – and he just came back and just said, ‘This thing is going to be incredible’,” Burns said at a Deutsche Bank media conference today.
According to an SEC filing Monday, Feltheimer acquired 100,000 shares, half each Class A and B shares.
Burns was talking up the studio ahead of an upcoming split with Starz. He confirmed that about 13%-15% of the studio’s equity will move into a Spac and...
- 3/12/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
A jewellery company once ran a Christmas ad campaign featuring glitzy earrings and diamond necklaces accompanied by the scornful slogan “Or you could get her book tokens”.
Pricks.
Granted, jewels are easier to sew into hemlines when fleeing your country, opals may protect against curses, and a diamond ring can be used to scratch a threatening message onto a mirror hanging in your enemy’s home, but in every other way – books win out.
Especially the ones below, newly published in 2023 and chosen as personal highlights by Den of Geek’s writers. Maybe find a new favourite and recommend us your picks below.
Making It So: A Memoir by Patrick Stewart (Simon & Schuster)
Sir Patrick Stewart’s first job was as a journalist and that early training in writing really shines through in this compelling book, nearly seven decades years later. This is far from a memoir-by-numbers, as Stewart’s unique voice,...
Pricks.
Granted, jewels are easier to sew into hemlines when fleeing your country, opals may protect against curses, and a diamond ring can be used to scratch a threatening message onto a mirror hanging in your enemy’s home, but in every other way – books win out.
Especially the ones below, newly published in 2023 and chosen as personal highlights by Den of Geek’s writers. Maybe find a new favourite and recommend us your picks below.
Making It So: A Memoir by Patrick Stewart (Simon & Schuster)
Sir Patrick Stewart’s first job was as a journalist and that early training in writing really shines through in this compelling book, nearly seven decades years later. This is far from a memoir-by-numbers, as Stewart’s unique voice,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
This fall’s bumper crop of interior design and architecture books includes an astounding number of stunning coffee-table tomes by Los Angeles-based creatives, including Kelly Wearstler, Pamela and Ramin Shamshiri, Brigette Romanek, Kathryn M. Ireland, Jake Arnold, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Blackman Cruz, William Hefner and the late Suzanne Rheinstein, that are guaranteed to immerse you in inspiring worlds of pure delight and imagination.
Jake Arnold: Redefining Comfort $52.99 $60.00 12% off
Buy Now On Amazon
A bath in a home designed by Jake Arnold in Topanga Canyon
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, Rashida Jones, Whitney Cummings and Zendaya all have been captivated by British designer Jake Arnold’s sophisticated version of cozy. Weaving together natural materials, warm colors and comfortable furnishings, he creates spaces that are inviting, chic and relaxing. “When you live in places where you’re surrounded by brightness, you need a home that feels like a respite.” Arnold’s interiors,...
Jake Arnold: Redefining Comfort $52.99 $60.00 12% off
Buy Now On Amazon
A bath in a home designed by Jake Arnold in Topanga Canyon
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, Rashida Jones, Whitney Cummings and Zendaya all have been captivated by British designer Jake Arnold’s sophisticated version of cozy. Weaving together natural materials, warm colors and comfortable furnishings, he creates spaces that are inviting, chic and relaxing. “When you live in places where you’re surrounded by brightness, you need a home that feels like a respite.” Arnold’s interiors,...
- 11/21/2023
- by Abigail Stone
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
August 10 will be the ultimate “Bones Day” in New York City. On that day, fans of Noodle the Pug will gather at City Winery in Manhattan for a memorial service that will remember the life of the TikTok-famous dog.
Noodle became an internet sensation in 2021, and he didn’t have to leave his bed to do it. Each morning, his owner Jon Graz held him upright before letting him go. If Noodle stood up under his own power, it was a Bones Day. If he fell over, No Bones. Noodle became the internet’s answer to Punxatawney Phil and a moodsetter for Graz’s TikTok followers (who now number more than 4.4 million).
Graz managed to parlay Noodle’s lack of energy into a number of offline ventures. Simon and Schuster’s No Bones Day children’s book became a New York Times best-seller, and Graz created playlists to fit...
Noodle became an internet sensation in 2021, and he didn’t have to leave his bed to do it. Each morning, his owner Jon Graz held him upright before letting him go. If Noodle stood up under his own power, it was a Bones Day. If he fell over, No Bones. Noodle became the internet’s answer to Punxatawney Phil and a moodsetter for Graz’s TikTok followers (who now number more than 4.4 million).
Graz managed to parlay Noodle’s lack of energy into a number of offline ventures. Simon and Schuster’s No Bones Day children’s book became a New York Times best-seller, and Graz created playlists to fit...
- 8/8/2023
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
David Corenswet may be the first Jewish actor to play Superman, but the Man of Steel himself is as Jewish as matzo ball soup.
As you may or may not know, Superman debuted in 1938, the creation of American and Canadian Jewish teenagers, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. But that authorship is just the beginning. In fact, the entire Superman myth is an American-Jewish fantasy, lifted from numerous Jewish legends and fulfilling the dream of revenge against Hitler.
Come and learn, people.
First there’s the name. The -El surnames of...
As you may or may not know, Superman debuted in 1938, the creation of American and Canadian Jewish teenagers, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. But that authorship is just the beginning. In fact, the entire Superman myth is an American-Jewish fantasy, lifted from numerous Jewish legends and fulfilling the dream of revenge against Hitler.
Come and learn, people.
First there’s the name. The -El surnames of...
- 6/28/2023
- by Jay Michaelson
- Rollingstone.com
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